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P500 ARY

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

141,147 mi
Last recorded141,147 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP500 ARY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 May 2026 141,147 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit value 0.9 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn shock arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn shock arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge no cords on show time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays and other covers / guards obscuring view to components and structure

Pass 13 Mar 2025 115,985 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear diff leaking

Fail 10 Mar 2025 115,985 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear diff leaking

Pass 23 Jan 2024 106,098 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 92,200 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 87,595 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 82,970 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 77,441 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 68,900 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 61,308 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 49,531 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 37,926 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 32,131 miles

n/s/r tyre 2mm tread depth

o/s/r tyre 2mm tread depth

Pass 1 Nov 2013 26,465 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 22,544 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Oct 2011 17,143 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 17,140 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?

Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,663
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
35,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,450
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,682
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2,819
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,595
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 2,284
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P500 ARY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 82,334 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Cls fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,450 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P500 ARY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cls typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P500 ARY registered?

P500 ARY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 October 2008.

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